Ed (Gunboat) Smith - Revision history

Ric at 15:58, 5 July 2024

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	Smith was famous for his "occipital punch"--right hand blow that flashed over an opponent's shoulder to connect with the occipital bone at the base of the skull.		Smith was famous for his "occipital punch"--right hand blow that flashed over an opponent's shoulder to connect with the occipital bone at the base of the skull.
			[[File:Gunboat Smith.jpg\|right\|150px\|Gunboat Smith\|thumb]]
	There is an odd story which appeared in many US newspapers of the day that on October 11th, 1909, during a 4-round exhibition bout in preparation for the [[Jack Johnson vs. Stanley Ketchel\|Johnson-Ketchel]] fight, Gunboat Smith flattened [[Jack Johnson]] two minutes into the final round, forcing Johnson's manager to cut the match short. Strangely, the ''San Francisco Call'' makes no mention of the incident though it happened in its city. The paper mentions briefly that Johnson had worked with four sparring partners, one of whom was Smith.		There is an odd story which appeared in many US newspapers of the day that on October 11th, 1909, during a 4-round exhibition bout in preparation for the [[Jack Johnson vs. Stanley Ketchel\|Johnson-Ketchel]] fight, Gunboat Smith flattened [[Jack Johnson]] two minutes into the final round, forcing Johnson's manager to cut the match short. Strangely, the ''San Francisco Call'' makes no mention of the incident though it happened in its city. The paper mentions briefly that Johnson had worked with four sparring partners, one of whom was Smith.

Ric: 2nd marriage?

2022-05-04T01:14:20Z

2nd marriage?

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	On December 31, 1909, he married Eleanor C. Herlehy at Sacramento, California. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1910-01-01/ed-1/seq-19/]		On December 31, 1909, he married Eleanor C. Herlehy at Sacramento, California. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1910-01-01/ed-1/seq-19/]

	In December 1912, he was facing charges of abandoning and neglecting his wife, Elinor C. Smith. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1912-12-25/ed-1/seq-2/] In November of 1917, Smith was arrested for assaulting his manager Jimmy Buckley.		In December 1912, he was facing charges of abandoning and neglecting his wife, Elinor C. Smith. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1912-12-25/ed-1/seq-2/]

			It was later reported that he planned to marry Helen Remily Jan. 17, 1914 in California, after a three-year engagement. [https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn91064011/1914-01-14/ed-1/seq-14/]

			In November of 1917, Smith was arrested for assaulting his manager Jimmy Buckley.

	After his ring career was over he became a referee. Smith also acted in the movies during the 1920s. IMDb credits: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0808387/]		After his ring career was over he became a referee. Smith also acted in the movies during the 1920s. IMDb credits: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0808387/]

Ric: Dec 1909: marries

2014-04-01T17:44:37Z

Dec 1909: marries

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	There is an odd story which appeared in many US newspapers of the day that on October 11th, 1909, during a 4-round exhibition bout in preparation for the [[Jack Johnson vs. Stanley Ketchel\|Johnson-Ketchel]] fight, Gunboat Smith flattened [[Jack Johnson]] two minutes into the final round, forcing Johnson's manager to cut the match short. Strangely, the ''San Francisco Call'' makes no mention of the incident though it happened in its city. The paper mentions briefly that Johnson had worked with four sparring partners, one of whom was Smith.		There is an odd story which appeared in many US newspapers of the day that on October 11th, 1909, during a 4-round exhibition bout in preparation for the [[Jack Johnson vs. Stanley Ketchel\|Johnson-Ketchel]] fight, Gunboat Smith flattened [[Jack Johnson]] two minutes into the final round, forcing Johnson's manager to cut the match short. Strangely, the ''San Francisco Call'' makes no mention of the incident though it happened in its city. The paper mentions briefly that Johnson had worked with four sparring partners, one of whom was Smith.

			On December 31, 1909, he married Eleanor C. Herlehy at Sacramento, California. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1910-01-01/ed-1/seq-19/]

	In December 1912, he was facing charges of abandoning and neglecting his wife, Elinor C. Smith. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1912-12-25/ed-1/seq-2/] In November of 1917, Smith was arrested for assaulting his manager Jimmy Buckley.		In December 1912, he was facing charges of abandoning and neglecting his wife, Elinor C. Smith. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1912-12-25/ed-1/seq-2/] In November of 1917, Smith was arrested for assaulting his manager Jimmy Buckley.

Ric: tweaked text

2013-08-29T19:56:25Z

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	'''Trainer''': [[Spider Kelly]]<br>		'''Trainer''': [[Spider Kelly]]<br>
	'''Managers''': [[Cleve Peters]], [[Jimmy Buckley]]<br>		'''Managers''': [[Cleve Peters]], [[Jimmy Buckley]]<br>
	'''Officiating Record:''' [http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=401207&cat=referee ~~Referee~~] (considered incomplete)<br>		'''Officiating Record:''' [http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=401207&cat=referee] (considered incomplete)<br>

	According to the March 28, 1913 ''Tacoma Daily News'' (Tacoma, WA, USA), '''Ed (Gunboat) Smith''' said he got the nickname "Gunboat" from his fellow United States Navy sailors from the U. S. S. ''Pennsylvania'' because of his "gunboat"-sized feet (which some report as being size 11). He was also quoted by this paper as saying that, after his fourth career bout, which he lost to Jim Barry, he thought he did not have what it took to be a boxer. So he quit to work four months in the oil fields before returning to the ring. (See also, '"Gunboat" Smith on the Decline': Dec. 16, 1914 ''Tacoma Times'': [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-12-16/ed-1/seq-2/].)

	It has been reported that Smith had been born with the christian name of Edward Eckblad or Edward Eckhad.		It has been reported that '''Ed (Gunboat) Smith''' had been born with the christian name of Edward Eckblad or Edward Eckhad. According to the March 28, 1913 ''Tacoma Daily News'' (Tacoma, WA, USA), Smith said he got the nickname "Gunboat" from his fellow United States Navy sailors from the U. S. S. ''Pennsylvania'' because of his "gunboat"-sized feet (which some report as being size 11). He was also quoted by this paper as saying that, after his fourth career bout, which he lost to Jim Barry, he thought he did not have what it took to be a boxer. So he quit to work four months in the oil fields before returning to the ring. (See also, '"Gunboat" Smith on the Decline': Dec. 16, 1914 ''Tacoma Times'': [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-12-16/ed-1/seq-2/].)

	~~In November of 1917, He was arrested for assaulting his manager Jimmy Buckley. After his ring career was over he became a referee. He~~ was famous for his "occipital punch" -- right hand blow that flashed over an opponent's shoulder to connect with the occipital bone at the base of the skull.		Smith was famous for his "occipital punch"--right hand blow that flashed over an opponent's shoulder to connect with the occipital bone at the base of the skull.

	There is an odd story which appeared in many US newspapers of the day that on October 11th, 1909 during a 4-round exhibition bout in preparation for the Johnson-Ketchel fight Gunboat Smith flattened Jack Johnson two minutes into the final round, forcing Johnson's manager to cut the match short. Strangely, the ''San Francisco Call'' makes no mention of the incident though it happened in ~~their~~ city. The paper mentions briefly that Johnson had worked with four ~~sparing~~ partners, one of whom was Smith.		There is an odd story which appeared in many US newspapers of the day that on October 11th, 1909, during a 4-round exhibition bout in preparation for the [[Jack Johnson vs. Stanley Ketchel\|Johnson-Ketchel]] fight, Gunboat Smith flattened [[Jack Johnson]] two minutes into the final round, forcing Johnson's manager to cut the match short. Strangely, the ''San Francisco Call'' makes no mention of the incident though it happened in its city. The paper mentions briefly that Johnson had worked with four sparring partners, one of whom was Smith.

			In December 1912, he was facing charges of abandoning and neglecting his wife, Elinor C. Smith. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1912-12-25/ed-1/seq-2/] In November of 1917, Smith was arrested for assaulting his manager Jimmy Buckley.

			After his ring career was over he became a referee. Smith also acted in the movies during the 1920s. IMDb credits: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0808387/]

	~~Smith also acted in the movies during the 1920s. IMDb credits: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0808387/]~~
	*Feb. 28, 1914 ''Seattle Star'' article [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1914-02-28/ed-1/seq-7/]		*Feb. 28, 1914 ''Seattle Star'' article [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1914-02-28/ed-1/seq-7/]
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Ric: newspaper article linked

2013-06-28T17:05:46Z

newspaper article linked

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	Smith also acted in the movies during the 1920s. IMDb credits: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0808387/]		Smith also acted in the movies during the 1920s. IMDb credits: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0808387/]
			*Feb. 28, 1914 ''Seattle Star'' article [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1914-02-28/ed-1/seq-7/]
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Ric: linked to 1914 TT article

2013-06-10T03:59:01Z

linked to 1914 TT article

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	'''Officiating Record:''' [http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=401207&cat=referee Referee] (considered incomplete)<br>		'''Officiating Record:''' [http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=401207&cat=referee Referee] (considered incomplete)<br>

	According to the March 28, 1913 ''Tacoma Daily News'' (Tacoma, WA, USA), '''Ed (Gunboat) Smith''' said he got the nickname "Gunboat" from his fellow United States Navy sailors from the U. S. S. ''Pennsylvania'' because of his "gunboat"-sized feet (which some report as being size 11). He was also quoted by this paper as saying that, after his fourth career bout, which he lost to Jim Barry, he thought he did not have what it took to be a boxer. So he quit to work four months in the oil fields before returning to the ring.		According to the March 28, 1913 ''Tacoma Daily News'' (Tacoma, WA, USA), '''Ed (Gunboat) Smith''' said he got the nickname "Gunboat" from his fellow United States Navy sailors from the U. S. S. ''Pennsylvania'' because of his "gunboat"-sized feet (which some report as being size 11). He was also quoted by this paper as saying that, after his fourth career bout, which he lost to Jim Barry, he thought he did not have what it took to be a boxer. So he quit to work four months in the oil fields before returning to the ring. (See also, '"Gunboat" Smith on the Decline': Dec. 16, 1914 ''Tacoma Times'': [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-12-16/ed-1/seq-2/].)

	It has been reported that Smith had been born with the christian name of Edward Eckblad or Edward Eckhad.		It has been reported that Smith had been born with the christian name of Edward Eckblad or Edward Eckhad.
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	In November of 1917, He was arrested for assaulting his manager Jimmy Buckley. After his ring career was over he became a referee. He was famous for his "occipital punch" -- right hand blow that flashed over an opponent's shoulder to connect with the occipital bone at the base of the skull.		In November of 1917, He was arrested for assaulting his manager Jimmy Buckley. After his ring career was over he became a referee. He was famous for his "occipital punch" -- right hand blow that flashed over an opponent's shoulder to connect with the occipital bone at the base of the skull.

	* There is an odd story which appeared in many US newspapers of the day that on October 11th, 1909 during a 4-round exhibition bout in preparation for the Johnson-Ketchel fight Gunboat Smith flattened Jack Johnson two minutes into the final round, forcing Johnson's manager to cut the match short. Strangely, the ''San Francisco Call'' makes no mention of the incident though it happened in their city. The paper mentions briefly that Johnson had worked with four sparing partners, one of whom was Smith.		There is an odd story which appeared in many US newspapers of the day that on October 11th, 1909 during a 4-round exhibition bout in preparation for the Johnson-Ketchel fight Gunboat Smith flattened Jack Johnson two minutes into the final round, forcing Johnson's manager to cut the match short. Strangely, the ''San Francisco Call'' makes no mention of the incident though it happened in their city. The paper mentions briefly that Johnson had worked with four sparing partners, one of whom was Smith.

	Smith also acted in the movies during the 1920s. IMDb credits: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0808387/]		Smith also acted in the movies during the 1920s. IMDb credits: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0808387/]

John at 09:30, 1 June 2013

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	[[file:Smith.Gunboat.jpg\|left\|Ed (Gunboat) Smith\|~~thumb~~]]		[[file:Smith.Gunboat.jpg\|left\|Ed (Gunboat) Smith\|left]]
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	'''Officiating Record:''' [http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=401207&cat=referee Referee] (considered incomplete)<br>		'''Officiating Record:''' [http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=401207&cat=referee Referee] (considered incomplete)<br>

	~~<br clear=all>~~
	According to the March 28, 1913 ''Tacoma Daily News'' (Tacoma, WA, USA), '''Ed (Gunboat) Smith''' said he got the nickname "Gunboat" from his fellow United States Navy sailors from the U. S. S. ''Pennsylvania'' because of his "gunboat"-sized feet (which some report as being size 11). He was also quoted by this paper as saying that, after his fourth career bout, which he lost to Jim Barry, he thought he did not have what it took to be a boxer. So he quit to work four months in the oil fields before returning to the ring.		According to the March 28, 1913 ''Tacoma Daily News'' (Tacoma, WA, USA), '''Ed (Gunboat) Smith''' said he got the nickname "Gunboat" from his fellow United States Navy sailors from the U. S. S. ''Pennsylvania'' because of his "gunboat"-sized feet (which some report as being size 11). He was also quoted by this paper as saying that, after his fourth career bout, which he lost to Jim Barry, he thought he did not have what it took to be a boxer. So he quit to work four months in the oil fields before returning to the ring.

Ric at 02:08, 1 June 2013

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	'''Trainer''': [[Spider Kelly]]<br>		'''Trainer''': [[Spider Kelly]]<br>
	'''Managers''': [[Cleve Peters]], [[Jimmy Buckley]]<br>		'''Managers''': [[Cleve Peters]], [[Jimmy Buckley]]<br>

Ric: Actor Category added

2013-02-02T21:33:25Z

Actor Category added

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	In November of 1917, He was arrested for assaulting his manager Jimmy Buckley. After his ring career was over he became a referee. He was famous for his "occipital punch" -- right hand blow that flashed over an opponent's shoulder to connect with the occipital bone at the base of the skull.		In November of 1917, He was arrested for assaulting his manager Jimmy Buckley. After his ring career was over he became a referee. He was famous for his "occipital punch" -- right hand blow that flashed over an opponent's shoulder to connect with the occipital bone at the base of the skull.

	There is an odd story which appeared in many US newspapers of the day that on October 11th, 1909 during a 4-round exhibition bout in preparation for the Johnson-Ketchel fight Gunboat Smith flattened Jack Johnson two minutes into the final round, forcing Johnson's manager to cut the match short. Strangely, the ''San Francisco Call'' makes no mention of the incident though it happened in their city. The paper mentions briefly that Johnson had worked with four sparing partners, one of whom was Smith.		* There is an odd story which appeared in many US newspapers of the day that on October 11th, 1909 during a 4-round exhibition bout in preparation for the Johnson-Ketchel fight Gunboat Smith flattened Jack Johnson two minutes into the final round, forcing Johnson's manager to cut the match short. Strangely, the ''San Francisco Call'' makes no mention of the incident though it happened in their city. The paper mentions briefly that Johnson had worked with four sparing partners, one of whom was Smith.

	Smith also acted in the movies during the 1920s. IMDb credits: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0808387/]		Smith also acted in the movies during the 1920s. IMDb credits: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0808387/]
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Ric at 21:33, 2 February 2013

2013-02-02T21:33:04Z

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	In November of 1917, He was arrested for assaulting his manager Jimmy Buckley. After his ring career was over he became a referee. He was famous for his "occipital punch" -- right hand blow that flashed over an opponent's shoulder to connect with the occipital bone at the base of the skull.		In November of 1917, He was arrested for assaulting his manager Jimmy Buckley. After his ring career was over he became a referee. He was famous for his "occipital punch" -- right hand blow that flashed over an opponent's shoulder to connect with the occipital bone at the base of the skull.

	* There is an odd story which appeared in many US newspapers of the day that on October 11th, 1909 during a 4-round exhibition bout in preparation for the Johnson-Ketchel fight Gunboat Smith flattened Jack Johnson two minutes into the final round, forcing Johnson's manager to cut the match short. Strangely, the ''San Francisco Call'' makes no mention of the incident though it happened in their city. The paper mentions briefly that Johnson had worked with four sparing partners, one of whom was Smith.		There is an odd story which appeared in many US newspapers of the day that on October 11th, 1909 during a 4-round exhibition bout in preparation for the Johnson-Ketchel fight Gunboat Smith flattened Jack Johnson two minutes into the final round, forcing Johnson's manager to cut the match short. Strangely, the ''San Francisco Call'' makes no mention of the incident though it happened in their city. The paper mentions briefly that Johnson had worked with four sparing partners, one of whom was Smith.

	Smith also acted in the movies during the 1920s. IMDb [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0808387/ ~~credits~~]		Smith also acted in the movies during the 1920s. IMDb credits: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0808387/]

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Ed (Gunboat)}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Ed (Gunboat)}}
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